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David Wheeler, better known as David Thewlis (born 20 March 1963), is an esteemed English actor and filmmaker, who has demonstrated his pundit versatility across a wide variety of genres in both film and television. A recipient of the 'Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor', he has also been nominated for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Thewlis embarked his film journey with 'Little Dorrit (1987)', 'Life Is Sweet (1990)', and 'Naked (1993)', the latter of which bestowed him with the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He has further solidified his presence in commendable films like 'Harry Potter franchise (2004–2011)', 'The Theory of Everything (2014)', and 'Wonder Woman (2017)'. Thewlis's notable television appearances include 'Fargo (2017) and 'Big Mouth (2017–present)', which fetched him Emmy, Golden Globe, and a Critics' Choice Award nominations. In addition to acting, he has directed 'Hello, Hello, Hello' in 1995, and wrote, directed, and starred in 'Cheeky (2003)', and has published two books.
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Given Name: David Wheeler
Born: Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Citizenship: England
Birthday: March 20, 1963
Occupations: Actor, Filmmaker
Years Active: 1985-Present
Children: 1
Spouses: Sara Sugarman, Hermine Poitou
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Avatar: The Way of Water
Enola Holmes 2
Rare Beasts
Eternal Beauty
i'm thinking of ending things
Guest of Honour
The Mercy
Wonder Woman
Regression
Anomalisa
The Zero Theorem
The Lady
London Boulevard
Anonymous
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Basic Instinct 2
Seven Years in Tibet
The Island of Dr. Moreau
DragonHeart
James and the Giant Peach
Restoration
Total Eclipse
Naked
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